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Longbottom Family History

Longbottom Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Longbottom in Luddenden Foot Yorkshire.

The placename derives from Old English lang ‘long’ + botm bothm ‘valley bottom’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Longbottom family from?

You can see how Longbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Longbottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Longbottom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Longbottom families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Longbottom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Longbottom families in 1911.
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What did your Longbottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Longbottom. 42% of Longbottom men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Longbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Longbottom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Longbottom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Longbottom. For the veterans among your Longbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Longbottom lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Longbottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Longbottom in 1952 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Longbottom ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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